Chesapeake Building Permits & Project Research

3,898 indexed permits · 440 contractor names in the last 90 days · Chesapeake, Virginia.

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Chesapeake building permits — key stats
Active contractors 440
Newest permit 2026-11-06

PermitGrab tracks 3,898 building permits in Chesapeake, VA as of 2026-11-06, including 440 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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3,898
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440
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-06
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-06
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Permit data through 2026-11-06

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1204 CORWOOD CT WEST ROAD ESTATES LOT 46 / LOT 46 - (3) Heat Pumps, (3) Air Handlers —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1700 LANCING CREST CIR REPLACE AC & GF - Flucas AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
909 SADDLEBACK TRAIL RD REPLACE WH replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
848 DAWSON CIR 848 Dawson Cir —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
256 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 256 Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2D, & 3A. bLD. 258 uNITS 1A, 1B, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3B, … 256 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2225 NANTUCKET AVE (19) FIXTURES —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
260 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 260 Units 1C, 1D, 2B, 2C, 3C, & 3D.Bld. 264 Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 2D, 3A, 3C, &… 260 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
528 BELEM DR Denley —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
1233 TRANSYLVANIA AVE (6) FIXTURES - REMODEL —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
513 MONTEVALE DR (6) FIXTURES —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
238 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 238 Units 1A, 1C, 2C, & 2D. Install 4 new GP - The Cedars 238 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
240 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 240 Unit 1D & Bld 242 Units 1b, 1c, 2b, & 3A.. nstall 6 new GP - The Cedars 240 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
232 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 232 Units 2A, 2B, 2C,& 2D. & Bld. 236 Units 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2C, 2D, & 3… 232 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
250 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 250 Units 1A, 1B, & 2C. Install 3 new GP- The Cedars 250 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
244 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 244 Unit 1C & 1D & Bld. 246 Units 1A, 1D, 2B, &3D. Install 6 new GP units -… 244 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
252 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 252 Units 1C, 1D, 3A, 3C, & 3D. Bld. 254 Units 1C, 2A, & 3B.Install 9 new G… 252 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
213 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 213 Units 1B, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D,Install 7 new GP units - The Cedars 213 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
217 RED CEDAR CT IBld. 217 Units 1D & 3A & Bld. 221 Units 1B, 3C, & 3D- Install 5 new GP- The Ced… 217 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
225 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 225 Units 1B, 2B, 2C, 2D, &3C.Install 5 new GP - The Cedars 225 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2229 NANTUCKET AVE (19) FIXTURES —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
130 RIDGEWOOD RD RED TAG residential —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
205 RED CEDAR CT BLD. 205 Units 1D, 2C, 2D, 3D, & Bld. 209 Units 1B, 1C 1D, 2B, & 2C. Install 9 n… 205 HVAC systems New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
204 RED CEDAR CT Bld. 204 Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 3D, & Bld. 208 Units 1B, 1C, 2B, 2D, & 3C. - The Ceda… 204 HVAC systems —
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
1233 TRANSYLVANIA AVE Residential Electrical Permit —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2237 NANTUCKET AVE (19) FIXTURES —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Gas Permit
5543 WILLOW LAKE RD Residential Gas Permit residential —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2241 NANTUCKET AVE (20) FIXTURES —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
942 SPEIGHT LYONS LOOP Porch Rail & Column Replacement - Braswell residential —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Residential Plumbing Permit
2020 AMES CT Residential Plumbing Permit —
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
826 BELLINGHAM DR REPLACE 200A PANEL & ADD GEN & ATS 200A replacement —
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Commercial Plumbing Permit
2200 STEPPINGSTONE SQ (8) FIXTURES - TONNEX —
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
317 REFUGE XING Residential Electrical Permit —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
9 NEWSTEAD CIR Residential Mechanical Permit —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
3512 CHIPADA CT REPLACE GF replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
100 VOLVO PKWY INSTALL HP & (5) GP - RTU rooftop unit New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Commercial Mechanical Permit
— Install new GP units - The Cedars New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
1109 LIMESTONE CT INSTALL 2 BATH VENTS New installation HVAC installation —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
1614 CHESAPEAKE AVE SFR - South Norfolk Project residential —
2026-10-15 Addition
Source type: Residential Addition Permit
946 OLMSTEAD ST PLAYROOM ADDITION 9X13.8 - POULLARD —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
3021 GUENEVERE DR RESIDENTIAL HOME CARE FOR 2 INDIVIDUALS residential —
2026-10-15 New Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
4412 S MILITARY HWY 4412 S Military Duplex-21 residential ×2 —
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Residential Electrical Permit
2012 BURSON DR (2) 0-30 / CRAWL —
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Commercial Electrical Permit
2305 JOLLIFF RD Jolliff Rd Tower —
2026-10-15 New Construction
Source type: Residential Land Disturbing Permit - BLD
4414 S MILITARY HWY 4412 S Military Duplex-21 residential ×2 —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
305 OAK LAKE RUN REPLACE AC & GF - Roldan AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
2402 CHESAPEAKE AVE Residential Mechanical Permit —
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Alteration Permit
3529 ELKTON DR Structural Repair residential —
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Residential Mechanical Permit
516 MOUNT PLEASANT RD Residential Mechanical Permit —
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Permit Types in Chesapeake
Construction Activity in Chesapeake

New building permits in Chesapeake, Virginia show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Chesapeake Building Permits

Chesapeake, Virginia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3,898+ Chesapeake building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-06 from official city sources.

Building permits in Chesapeake can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Chesapeake Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Chesapeake building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Chesapeake VA Building Permits (ArcGIS) and Building Permits via Accela Citizen Access.

Who appears in Chesapeake permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 3,898 building permits in Chesapeake. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Chesapeake permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Chesapeake is dated 2026-11-06. Newest permit date: 2026-11-06. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Chesapeake permit records?

Chesapeake permit activity covers 3,898 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

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How to look up Chesapeake building permits

Search recent Chesapeake, VA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Chesapeake building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Chesapeake Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Chesapeake?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3,898 building permits in Chesapeake, Virginia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Chesapeake permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Chesapeake?

Contractors find leads in Chesapeake by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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Chesapeake permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Contractors & subs
Recent Chesapeake contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Chesapeake provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Chesapeake renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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